BMW X5 vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Mazda CX-9

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,916 lb – 5,247 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 8.7 in shorter (191.1 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 0.1 in narrower (76.1 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.9 in taller (69.9 in vs 68.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 640 lb heavier (5,082 lb vs 4,442 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 640 lb heavier (5,082 lb vs 4,442 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X5 is 8.7 in shorter (191.1 in vs 199.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  4. Height: BMW X5 is 1.9 in taller (69.9 in vs 68.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 113.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5BMW X5 is shorter by 8.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5BMW X5 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5BMW X5 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Mazda CX-9Difference
Length191.1 in199.8 in8.7 in
Width76.1 in76.2 in0.1 in
Height69.9 in68.0 in1.9 in
Wheelbase115.5 in113.2 in2.3 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,082 lb4,442 lb640 lb

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